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totter

/ˈtɒtə/verb

उच्चारण टॉट

लड़खड़ाना, डगमगाना

Core word

verb
  1. 1

    [I]

    to walk or move with weak unsteady steps, especially because you are drunk, ill or very old

    लड़खड़ाना, डगमगाना

    • The old man tottered across the road.
    • She tottered along in her high heels.

    Synonyms stagger wobble teeter reel stumble

  2. 2

    [I]

    to be weak and seem likely to fall

    (सरकार, व्यवस्था का) डगमगाना, गिरने की स्थिति में होना

    • The economy is tottering on the brink of collapse.
    • a tottering government

    Synonyms falter teeter waver

    Opposite stabilise flourish

◇Word family
tottery adjective